VHSL State Championships: Stevens 17:34 CR, Braddock & Hidden Valley end Midlo & Blacksburg's streak

 

Results: Group A Boys - Group A Girls - Group AA Boys - Group AA Girls - Group AAA Boys - Group AAA Girls - Combined Boys - Combined Girls

 

 

Photo Galleries - Over 4,500 photos!

Photo Gallery by Brandon Miles - Over 2,000 photos from all races. 

Photo Gallery by Linda D'Amato - 363 photos from AAA races only.

Photo Gallery by Tom Hoerner - 370 photos from A & AA races only.

Photo Gallery by Nicoll Knudsen - 691 photos from AA & A races. AAA to be added.

Photo Gallery by Frank Locascio - 830 photos from A & AA races only.

Photo Gallery by Taylor Skelton - 125 photos from all races.

Photo Gallery by Andrew Kicinski - 188 photos from AAA & AA races only.

 

 

Race Videos

Race Videos by Andy Paisley: Group AAA Boys - Group AAA Girls - Group AA Boys - Group AA Girls - Group A Boys - Group A Girls 

Race Videos by Brandon Miles: Group AAA Boys - Group AAA Girls - Group AA Boys - Group AA Girls - Group A Boys - Group A Girls

 

Video Interviews by Brandon Miles: Ted Richardson (James River) - Kaitlin Davis (Mountain View) - Kyle King (Grafton) - Joanna & Kathleen Stevens (Blacksburg) - Adam Owens (Clarke County) - Katlyn Ayers (Strasburg) - Matt Howard (Blacksburg)

 

Very poor and muddy course conditions, which got progressively worse as the day went on. The largest classification Group AAA were the last races of the day. Times slowed by at least 15-20 seconds if not more based off last year's results in ideal course conditions. Temperature was ideal in the 50s with cloud cover, except for the last half of the Group AA girls when the sun came out and several runners struggled to get to the line including two of Blacksburg's key scorers.



Course record by Kathleen Stevens (17:34) of Blacksburg. Previous record 17:38 set last by Megan Marsico (2008 Foot Locker South runner-up). Twin sister Joanna Stevens was second in the Group AA girls race in 17:39.

 

(Photo by Nicoll Knudsen)


Midlothian girls streak of 4 AAA state titles and Blacksburg girls streak of 3 AA titles are snapped by Lake Braddock and Hidden Valley respectively. Lake Braddock was the major upset of the day as their freshmen Sophie Chase led the charge literally with a hot pace to put herself in front and held on for a third place finish as Lake Braddock added a ninth state title to their rich history of state championship excellence. Hidden Valley had a slower team average than Blacksburg by 17 seconds, yet still found a way to win with five runners among the top 25.

 

(Photo by Nicoll Knudsen)



No drama to determine boys team champions as Mountain View (AAA), Blacksburg (AA), and Clarke County (A) dominate their respective classifications with Mountain View posting a team average of 16:33.



Ted Richardson of James River won in a well packed AAA boys race till late with the day's fastest performance in 15:34 as Western Branch's Blake Theroux had made the move to break up the pack with 1200 meters to go and finished runner-up with a time of 15:38.



A thrilling finish for Group AA boys as early race leader Colin Mearns of Jamestown collapsed in the final 150 meters and Kyle King of Grafton seized upon the opportunity as the 16:01 winner.

 

More to come!

 

Gallery of Champions

Photos by Nicoll Knudsen

 

Group AAA Boys Individual Champion

Ted Richardson (James River) 15:34

 

Group AAA Girls Individual Champion

Kaitlyn Davis (Mountain View) 18:21

 

Group AA Boys Individual Champion

Kyle King (Grafton) 16:01

 

Group AA Girls Individual Champion

Kathleen Stevens (Blacksburg) 17:34 Course Record!

 

Group A Boys Individual Champion

Adam Owens (Clarke County) 16:32

 

Group A Girls Individual Champion

Katlyn Ayers (Strasburg) 19:03

 

 

Below are the performances entered for the meet that met the national silver standard.

HS Girls
5000 Meter Run 17:34.00 Kathleen Stevens Blacksburg
5000 Meter Run 17:39.00 Joanna Stevens Blacksburg
5000 Meter Run 18:21.00 Kaitlyn Davis Mountain View
5000 Meter Run 18:24.00 Katherine Walker Brooke Point
5000 Meter Run 18:28.00 Sophie Chase Lake Braddock
5000 Meter Run 18:29.00 Kathleen Lautzenheiser Midlothian
5000 Meter Run 18:39.00 Hannah Lowery Stafford
5000 Meter Run 18:42.00 Madalyn Nuckols Deep Run
5000 Meter Run 18:44.00 Erica Dobbs Deep Run
5000 Meter Run 18:45.00 Ariel Karabinus Osbourn Park
5000 Meter Run 18:48.00 Annie LeHardy Hidden Valley
5000 Meter Run 18:48.00 Bonny Turnage Lee-Davis
5000 Meter Run 18:49.00 Clarissa Schick Maggie Walker
5000 Meter Run 18:49.00 Marie Johnston Midlothian
5000 Meter Run 18:51.00 Megan Moye Cosby
5000 Meter Run 18:53.00 Myah Hicks Thomas Edison
5000 Meter Run 18:55.00 Lindsi Arrington Gar-Field
5000 Meter Run 18:55.00 Haley Cutright Hidden Valley
5000 Meter Run 18:57.00 Liana Epstein Lake Braddock
5000 Meter Run 18:57.00 Julie Strange Loudoun County
5000 Meter Run 18:57.00 Alex Watt West Springfield
5000 Meter Run 19:00.00 Leah Fitchett Blacksburg
5000 Meter Run 19:01.00 Tammy Cheung Millbrook
5000 Meter Run 19:02.00 Claire Sibley Hidden Valley
5000 Meter Run 19:03.00 Katlyn Ayers Strasburg
5000 Meter Run 19:09.00 Julianne Bigler West Potomac
5000 Meter Run 19:10.00 Claire Benjaman Midlothian
5000 Meter Run 19:11.00 Michelle Church Bassett
5000 Meter Run 19:12.00 Paige Kvartunas West Springfield
5000 Meter Run 19:14.00 Crystal Nelson Millbrook
5000 Meter Run 19:14.00 Ashley Wybersky Osbourn Park
5000 Meter Run 19:22.00 Natalie Wright Potomac Falls
5000 Meter Run 19:25.00 Stephanie Cario Lee-Davis
5000 Meter Run 19:25.00 Peyton Lowe Riverbend High School
5000 Meter Run 19:27.00 Casey Lardner Lake Braddock
5000 Meter Run 19:27.00 Kayla Gibbons Warren County
5000 Meter Run 19:28.00 Claire Johnson Western Albemarle
5000 Meter Run 19:29.00 Carolyn Bethel Hidden Valley
5000 Meter Run 19:29.00 Audrey Houghton Loudoun Valley
5000 Meter Run 19:30.00 Anna Gordon Hanover
5000 Meter Run 19:33.00 Shaina Manuel Colonial Forge
5000 Meter Run 19:35.00 Stephanie Marzen Thomas Jefferson S&T
5000 Meter Run 19:37.00 Anna Spiers Maggie Walker
5000 Meter Run 19:37.00 Lizzie Cornell Princess Anne
5000 Meter Run 19:38.00 Mary Fouse Langley
5000 Meter Run 19:39.00 Melissa Teeple Franklin County
5000 Meter Run 19:39.00 Natalie Geleta Osbourn Park
5000 Meter Run 19:40.00 Becky Dobosy Lafayette
5000 Meter Run 19:40.00 Kelly Hagan Lake Braddock
5000 Meter Run 19:41.00 Lauren Blackburn West Springfield
5000 Meter Run 19:42.00 Taylor Crosson James W. Robinson
5000 Meter Run 19:42.00 Melanie Rice Marion
5000 Meter Run 19:43.00 Morgan Price Brentsville District
5000 Meter Run 19:43.00 Lanie Smith Oakton
5000 Meter Run 19:45.00 Lauren Hopper Hanover
HS Boys
5000 Meter Run 15:34.00 Ted Richardson James River (Midlothian)
5000 Meter Run 15:38.00 Blake Theroux Western Branch
5000 Meter Run 15:47.00 Kevin Dowd Fairfax
5000 Meter Run 15:50.00 Christopher Foley Chantilly
5000 Meter Run 15:51.00 Drew Paisley Ocean Lakes
5000 Meter Run 15:56.00 Grant Pollock Mills Godwin
5000 Meter Run 16:01.00 Kyle King Grafton High School
5000 Meter Run 16:01.00 Brayden Burleigh Midlothian
5000 Meter Run 16:02.00 Yazid Zouaimia Centreville
5000 Meter Run 16:04.00 Thomas Curtin Loudoun County
5000 Meter Run 16:07.00 Bradley Shultis Mountain View
5000 Meter Run 16:09.00 Andrew McCullen Oakton
5000 Meter Run 16:13.00 Jack Jasper Herndon
5000 Meter Run 16:14.00 Cody Snyder Lee-Davis
5000 Meter Run 16:15.00 Natnael Meseret Robert E. Lee
5000 Meter Run 16:16.00 Evan Niciphor Cosby
5000 Meter Run 16:16.00 Brian Davenport Maury
5000 Meter Run 16:17.00 Colin Taylor West Springfield
5000 Meter Run 16:18.00 Kyle Jacobs Western Branch
5000 Meter Run 16:21.00 Anthony Kostelac Albemarle
5000 Meter Run 16:22.00 Thomas Delaney John Handley
5000 Meter Run 16:23.00 Jordan White Great Bridge
5000 Meter Run 16:23.00 Samuel Pankey Spotswood
5000 Meter Run 16:24.00 Jeremy Greenwald Grassfield
5000 Meter Run 16:24.00 Grant Shoope Mountain View
5000 Meter Run 16:26.00 Aaron Harrison Grassfield
5000 Meter Run 16:26.00 Cody Talmadge Maggie Walker
5000 Meter Run 16:27.00 Silas Frantz Douglas Freeman
5000 Meter Run 16:28.00 Taylor Torino Colonial Forge
5000 Meter Run 16:28.00 Darren Barlow Midlothian
5000 Meter Run 16:29.00 George Carter Blacksburg

86 National Elites.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

More to come!